14/05/2015
Epiphany
The sixth of January is the feast of the Epiphany. Originally it was the one Christian feast of the “shining forth” of…
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14/05/2015
Post-Easter Sundays
St Thomas Sunday: Antipascha Every day during the week of Easter, called Bright Week by the Church, the paschal services are celebrated…
14/05/2015
Easter Sunday: The Holy Pascha
A little before midnight on the Blessed Sabbath the Nocturne service is chanted. The celebrant goes to the tomb and removes the winding-sheet.…
14/05/2015
Entrance of the Theotokos to the Temple
The second great feast of the Theotokos is the celebration of her entrance as a child into the Jerusalem Temple which is commemorated…
14/05/2015
Sundays of Lent
Each of the Sundays of Great Lent has its own special theme. The first Sunday is called the Feast of the Triumph of…
14/05/2015
Lenten Fasting
A special word must be said about fasting during lent. Generally speaking, fasting is an essential element of the Christian Life. Christ fasted…
14/05/2015
Church Year
Although the first of September is considered the start of the Church year, according to the Orthodox Church calendar, the real liturgical center…
13/05/2015
Funeral
The funeral service in the Orthodox Church, although not considered as specifically sacramental, belongs among the special liturgical rites of the People of…
13/05/2015
Baptism
The practice of baptism as a religious symbol did not begin with Jesus. Baptism, which means literally the immersion in water, was practiced…
13/05/2015
Sacraments
I confess one baptism for the remission of sins The way of entry into the Christian Church is by baptism in the…